we want to unlock energy resources to put more americans back to work, the president doesn't. having said that, today was a good start. and i hope that these kinds of discussions can continue. >> it's so funny. i was watching that, i literally laughed out loud, he watched all the ways it was pretty terrible and far, far apart, but, you know, a good start. my question, are you hopeful out of this? considering the long list that the speaker has laid out, which seems not very hopeful? >> well, i welcome the president. i think we'll have a frank and candid discussion about the key issues facing our country. jobs, the economy, debt, and the spending and we need to get solutions. i wish the president had started this four years ago instead of recently. we need to get solutions and need to get the country moving ahead, and i welcome opportunities to work in a bipartisan way to get the country moving. >> hey, senator, chris frates of national journal here. republicans on the hill tell me meetings that everyone should be watching are the meetings that the president is having with moder